>>1638103Those trauma panel sections pictured are meant to live in a bag or container. Think of them as internal organizers.
For .mil applications, fabric is the norm for ease of attachment, movement etc. an aid bag is a big-ass ifak dispenser with some special equipment added. Generally that special equipment like injectable meds and the like will be in a little pelican case. I would not, however, carry a pelican case on my back like a Hideo Kojima character.
Same with the pouch: if you were to carry a fanny pack or something similar, you wouldn’t want to have a Crank 2-ass hard case hanging off of you.
Finally, there’s just the compressibility argument. It’s not necessarily the best but often times you’re going to have to shove the whole thing somewhere it doesn’t fit. Fabric has some play but a case would not.
As for plastic bags, totally! Shove anything you’re scared of getting waterlogged in one! Most of your compress gauze, ETD’s or almost anything North American Rescue sells is going to come in a vacuum sealed package you can now throw into that fabric pouch or pack and drive on.
Meds like pills will always be in baggies, if you’re smart, and ampules, vials and syringes will likely be in a little pelican case.
